Thariode

Thariode, tells the story of gold mining in Thariyode, one of the most ancient cities of the Malabar region, a long, narrow coastline on the southwestern shore line of the mainland Indian subcontinent. The film also charts the history of gold mining in other areas of Malabar (Thalappuzha, Devala, Nilagiri, Nilambur and Chaliyar)^[8] during the 19th century. The film analyses the impact that gold mining – still one of the dirtiest industries in the world – had on the development of the country, the local livelihoods and the environmental repercussions on nature and the territory.^[9][10] The film also discusses the current feasibility of gold mining in Thariode town, which was evacuated in order to create the reservoir for the Banasura Sagar Dam.

The original background score is composed by British composer Owain Hoskins.^[7]

Film started streaming on the American OTT platform Diverse Cinema from 11 June 2022.^[11][12] Started streaming on Amazon Prime Video from 23 September 2022.^[13] Also available for streaming on Plex TV.^[14] Film was uploaded on 29 September 2024 onto the Casablanca Film Factory's YouTube channel.^[15]

On 28 June 2019, director Nirmal announced a fictionalization of Thariode, starring Australian-British actor Bill Hutchens.^{[35][36][37][38]} The cinematic remake is titled "Thariode: The Lost City", and also stars Roger Ward,^[39][40] Luing Andrews, Alexx O'Nell, Courtney Sanello, Amelie Leroy, and Brendan Byrne in supporting roles.^{[41][42][43][44][45][46]}

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